Instagram followers: 15.2 million

Films/shows: El Maestro, Al Helmeya Nights, Al Me'adeya

Nationality: Tunisian

Acclaimed Tunisian actress Dorra Zarrouk is well-known both in the Arab and international film and TV scene. Born in Tunis, Zarrouk moved to Egypt almost 15 years ago where she cultivated her acting career.

Zarrouk obtained a bachelor’s degree in law at Tunis University in 2001, then she obtained a master’s in political science from the Saint Joseph University in Lebanon in 2003. 

Despite her academic background, Zarrouk started performing even before she entered university. Zarrouk had a successful career in Tunisia starring in theater, on TV and in Tunisian films, going on to land a small number of international roles in French, English and Syrian productions, making use of her ability to speak English, French and Arabic.